Play a game of 1v1. Set up a 10 X 10 metre grid and split the team into 4 groups with 1 group on each corner of the grid Two groups next to each other (Group A and B) will have the supply of balls The first player of group A will play a ball to the first player in group C who is on the diagonal corner (Step 1) Player C becomes the attacker who attempts to attack the cone in which player A came from (Step 2) Player A becomes the defender and attempts to deny player C from getting to his cone. Play is considered dead when the ball is out of the grid, or the defending player wins possession Group B will then play to Group D and repeat
Watch for defenderâs posture as they step up to pressure the attacker Remind the defender to keep the attacker away from the goal by staying between the offensive player and the goal. Defenders should position their body low to the ground with knees bent while moving backwards It may be difficult and awkward to some, but with time their ability to get low will help them to stand up to any attacker and deny them space
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